Lemon Turkey Stir-Fry

Name: Lemon Turkey Stir-Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons lemon peel; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules; 1 teaspoon honey; 2/3 cup boiling water; 1 pound turkey breast, cubed; 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 1/2 cup sliced green onions; 1/2 cup sliced celery; 1/2 cup chopped red pepper; 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained; 1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas, thawed; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; Hot cooked rice, optional

Audrey Thibodeau of Mesa, Arizona sent the recipe for this tender turkey stir-fry. A hint of lemon accents the flavor.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons lemon peel
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon honey
2/3 cup boiling water
1 pound turkey breast, cubed
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained
1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas, thawed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and lemon peel until smooth. Dissolve bouillon and honey in boiling water; stir into the cornstarch mixture. Set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry turkey in 1 tablespoon hot oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry the onions, celery and red pepper in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Return turkey to the pan.
Stir bouillon mixture and pour over turkey mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add water chestnuts and peas; heat through. Stir in lemon juice and pepper. Serve over rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 264 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 444mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Lemon Turkey Stir-Fry in Light & Tasty February/March 2004

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Mindlessvw

Aug 1, 2013

It was really light and tasty...my husband and i had never made stir fry before and thought this was very easy! I might marinade the turkey a bit ahead of time to add some flavor but overall it was yummy!